It's Illegal for Your Chicken to Cross the Road in Georgia
Yep, that's right! In an effort to encourage people to keep their chickens under control, there is a statute in Quitman, Georgia, that says you can be fined if your chicken should get loose.
This means it cannot cross the road to get to the other side.
You Must Walk Your Dog 3 Times Daily in Turin, Italy
If you do not walk your dog at least three times per day in Turin, Italy, be prepared to face a fine up to 500 euros.
It's also a crime to dye a dog's hair for aesthetics, so no pink poodles here.
It's Illegal to Pay With Too Many Coins in Canada
When making a payment that is more than $10, it is illegal to pay with more than a single coin under the Currency Act in Canada.
Close the Gate or You'll Be Fined in Nevada
Gates in Nevada are used to keep in livestock, and anyone not closing and fastening a gate when outside city limits can receive a fine.
It's Illegal to Eat a Person in Idaho
Just in case you get hungry, Idaho will imprison you up to 14 years if you eat the flesh or blood of a person.
Cannibalism is allowed under life-threatening conditions, however.
It's Illegal to Drive a Dirty Car in Russia
Russians care about looks. So much so, that the country has made driving a dirty car illegal here.
We're not sure exactly what level of dirt is permitted or how often the rule is actually enforced. But the fact that the law exists — and that it had to have been made within the past 100 years — is fascinating.
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